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| Alan Winston - SSRL Central Computing... |
 Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:12 am |
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The Bay Area English Regency Society (BAERS)
< http://www.baers.org >
is pleased to present
a dance party June 12, 2009 in Palo Alto
Dance like Jane Austen - enjoy music and dances from her lifetime at our
casual-dress dance party.
(The Bay Area English Regency Society sponsors informal (casual dress) dance
parties at St. Mark's Episcopal Church (600 Colorado Avenue, a block and a half
West of Middlefield, in Palo Alto) on the second Friday of each month (except
January, August, and December).
Admission $8. All dances taught or prompted, usually by Alan Winston (an
excellent beginner-friendly caller who has led country dancing in 10 states
and two countries).
Newcomers welcome, no experience necessary, no partners required - the custom
in the late 1700s was was to change partners frequently - live music. Casual
dress. Wear shoes you can dance in. Doors open at 7:45; dancing begins at
8:00 and continues (with a mid-evening break) until 10:30. Some light
refreshments are provided; contributed refreshments are welcome.
Here's the Palo Alto Weekly's story and slide show on our dance party in
March: http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=4530
More info: < http://www.baers.org/fridays.html >
OF REGENCY-ERA INTEREST
Some sessions at the San Francisco Free Folk Festival this weekend, 6/13, 6/14
at Presidio Middle School,
http://www.sffolkfest.org/2009/index.html
Saturday: Cathleen Myers leads "Jane Austen's Waltzes" at 1:00 pm
Jim Letchworth leads an "Old Californian" (1800s) session at 3:00
Saturday night, 6-10 pm, James and Cathleen Myers lead a "Vintage Ballroom
Dance" with dances from different era, to music by The Fine Companions and by
Brassworks.
Sunday: Alan Winston leads an Early American session at 4:00
There's lots of other dancing, singing and instrumental folk music, etc, and
it's all free, so check it out.
NEXT BAERS EVENTS:
Dance Parties: Friday, June 12, 2009 at St. Mark's
Friday, July 10, 2009 at St. Mark's - Early American theme
Friday, September 11, 2009 at St. Mark's
Friday, October 9, 2009 at St. Mark's
Friday, November 13, 2009 at St. Mark's
See all our 2009 events at http://www.baers.org/baerscal.html
Balls: Goyesqua: The Duchess of Alba's Ball
October 10, 2009
Arlington Community Church
52 Arlington Avenue, Kensington, CA |
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